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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
Advocate
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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
Balfour
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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
bitter
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
call
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
capable
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
dangerous
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
David
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
desired
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
distaste
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
distasted
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
earwig
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
familiar
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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.
ferret
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
Fraser
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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
friendly
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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
leaps
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
LOVAT
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
man
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
manners
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
MASTER
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
Mr
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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
much
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
old
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
out
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
presented
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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.
Prestongrange's
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
ring
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
said
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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
shrill
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
small
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
song
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
study
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
Symon
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
talked
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From this reading "Here, Fraser," said he, "here is Mr. Balfour whom we talked about.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
There
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
title
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
ugly
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
UMQUILE
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
used
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From this reading Mr. David, this is Mr. Symon Fraser, whom we used to call by another title, but that is an old song.
very
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
violences
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
voice
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From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
waiting
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From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
way
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From this reading The Advocate presented us in a familiar, friendly way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was bitter ugly, but seemed very much of a gentleman; had still manners, but capable of sudden leaps and violences; and a small voice, which could ring out shrill and dangerous when he so desired.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UMQUILE THE MASTER OF LOVAT There was a man waiting us in Prestongrange's study, whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
